Philips AQ 4050 User manual

Instructions for use
AQ 4050 Radio Cassette Recorder
DIGITAL
COMPACT CASSETTE
TC text/CvB/9630.2
AQ 4050 - Radio Cassette Recorder åAustralia ˆNew Zealand
Guarantee for Australia
The benefits given to the purchaser by this
warranty are in addition to all other rights and
remedies, which, under the Trade Practices Act
or other Commonwealth or State law, the
purchaser or owner has in respect of the product.
The Philips product carries the following
warranties:
– C-series HiFi-systems 12 months.
– Compact Disc Players: 12 months.
– Home Audio Systems: 6 months.
– Clock radios, portable radios, cassette
recorders, cassette players and radio recorders:
90 days.
Any defect in materials or workmanship occurring
within the specified period from the date of
delivery, will be rectified free of charge by the re-
tailer from whom this product was purchased.
Note: Please retain your purchase docket to
assist prompt service.
Conditions of this warranty
1. All claims for warranty service must be made
to the retailer from whom this product was
purchased. All transport charges incurred in
connection with warranty service or
replacement will be paid by the purchaser.
2. These warranties do not cover batteries and
extend only to defects in materials or
workmanship occurring under normal use of
the product where operated in accordance with
our instructions.
Philips
Consumer Products Division
Technology Park
Figtree Drive, Australia Centre
Homebush 2140
New South Wales
Guarantee for New Zealand
Thank-you for purchasing this quality Philips
product.
Philips New Zealand Ltd guarantees this product
against defective components and faulty
workmanship for a period of 12 months. Any
defect in materials or workmanship occurring
within 12 months from the date of purchase
subject to the following conditions will be
rectified free of charge by the retailer from whom
this product was purchased.
Conditions
1. The product must have been purchased in
New Zealand. As proof of purchase, retain the
original sales docket indicating the date of
purchase.
2. The guarantee applies only to faults caused by
defective components, or faulty workmanship
on the part of the manufacturer.
3. The guarantee does not cover failures caused
by misuse, neglect, normal wear and tear,
accidental breakage, use on the incorrect
voltage, use contrary to operating instructions,
or unauthorised modification to the product or
repair by an unauthorised technician.
4. Reasonable evidence (in the form of a sales
docket) must be supplied to indicate that the
product was purchased no more than
12 months prior to the date of your claim.
5. In the event of a failure, Philips shall be under
no liability for any injury, or any loss or damage
caused to property or products other than the
product under guarantee.
This guarantee does not prejudice your rights
under common law and statute, and is in addition
to the normal responsibilities of the retailer and
Philips.
How to claim
Should your Philips product fail within the
guarantee period, please return it to the retailer
from whom it was purchased. In most cases the
retailer will be able to satisfactorily repair or
replace the product.
However, should the retailer not be able to con-
clude the matter satisfactorily, or if you have
other difficulties claiming under this guarantee,
please contact
The Guarantee Controller
Philips New Zealand Ltd.
4P.O. Box 41.021
Auckland
3(09) 84 94 160
fax [phone]
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REC PLAY
FITTING A MAINS PLUG
This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13
Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug
proceed as follows:
• Remove fuse cover and fuse.
• Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5A,
A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type.
• Refit the fuse cover.
If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket
outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate
plug fitted in its place.
If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should
have a value of 5A. If a plug without a fuse is
used, the fuse at the distribution board should
not be greater than 5A.
HOW TO CONNECT A PLUG
The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accor
dance with the following code:
BLUE – “NEUTRAL” (“N”) and BROWN –
“LIVE” (“L”). As these colours may not corre-
spond with the colour markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
• The BLUE wire must be connected to the ter-
minal which is marked with the letter “N” or
coloured BLACK.
• The BROWN wire must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter “L”
or coloured RED.
• Do
not connect either wires to the earth ter-
minal in the plug which is marked by the let-
ter “E” or by the safety earth symbol or
coloured green or green-and-yellow.
Before replacing the plug cover, make certain
that
the cordgrip is clamped over the sheath of the
lead – not simply over the two wires.
NOTE
The severed plug must be disposed to
avoid a possible shock hazard should it be
inserted into a 13A socket elswhere.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR USERS IN THE U.K.

Installation Cassette
SUPPLY
Battery supply (See 2)
• Open the battery compartment and insert as
indicated 4 batteries, type R20, UM1 or D-cells.
• Remove the batteries if exhausted or if they
will not be used again for a long period.
• The battery supply is switched off when the
set is connected to the mains. To change over
to battery supply, pull out the plug from the
MAINS socket.
Mains supply (See 3)
• Check if the mains voltage as shown on the
model number plate (on the base of the set)
corresponds to your local mains voltage. If it
does not, consult your dealer or service
organisation.
• Connect the mains lead to the MAINS socket
and the wall socket. The mains supply is
switched on. To disconnect the set from the
mains completely, withdraw the mains plug
from the wall socket.
The model number and production number are
located on the base of the set.
This product complies with the radio interference
requirements of the European Community.
CASSETTE RECORDER
Copyright
Recording is permissible insofar as copyright or
other rights of third parties are not infringed.
Fast winding and rewinding
Press fast forward wind F.FWD 5or
REWIND 6button. To stop, press STOP 9.
Safeguarding a cassette against erasure
Keep the cassette side to be
safeguarded in front of you and
break out the left tab.
Now, recording on this side is no
longer possible.
CASSETTE PLAYBACK
• Set the TAPE/RADIO selector to TAPE.
• Press EJECT 9and insert a cassette.
– For playback, any cassette type can be
inserted.
• To start playback, press PLAY (.
• Adjust the sound with the controls VOLUME
and DBB.
– You may connect stereo headphones with 3.5
mm plug to socket p. The loudspeaker is then
muted.
• To stop, press STOP 9. The set is then
switched off. On pressing again, the cassette
holder will open (EJECT).
When the end of the tape is reached, the
recorder buttons are released.
RECORDING
• Press EJECT 9to open the cassette holder.
• Insert the cassette.
• For recording you must use a
NORMAL cassette (IEC I) on
which the tabs are not removed.
– At the very beginning of the
tape, no recording will take place during the
first 7 seconds when the leader tape passes
the recorder heads.
• When monitoring during recording, adjust the
sound with the controls VOLUME and DBB.
These controls do not affect the recording.
Recording from the radio
• Set the TAPE/RADIO selector to RADIO.
Starting and stopping the recording
• To start recording, press RECORD 0; in doing
so, PLAY ( is pressed too.
• For brief interruptions, press PAUSE ;. Press
again to restart recording.
• To stop, press STOP 9. On pressing again, the
cassette holder will open (EJECT).
– When the end of the tape is reached, the
recorder buttons are released.
• The set is switched off if TAPE/RADIO selector
is in position TAPE and the recorder buttons
are released.
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Radio/Maintenance Troubleshooting
RADIO RECEPTION
• Set the TAPE/RADIO selector to RADIO.
• Adjust the sound with the controls VOLUME
and DBB.
– You may connect stereo headphones with 3.5
mm plug to socket p. The loudspeaker is then
muted.
• Select the wave band using BAND selector.
• Tune to a radio station using TUNING knob.
(LW not on all versions).
– For FM, pull out the telescopic aerial. To
improve FM-reception, incline and turn the
aerial. Reduce its length if the FM-signal is too
strong (very close to a transmitter).
– For AM/MW and LW (Medium and Long
Wave), the set is provided with a built-in aerial,
so there is no need to use the telescopic
aerial. The aerial can be directed by turning the
whole set.
• The set is switched off if the TAPE/RADIO
selector is in position TAPE and the recorder
buttons are released.
MAINTENANCE (see 4)
Clean the parts indicated after every 50 hours of
operation or, on average, once a month.
• Open the cassette holder by pressing EJECT 9.
• Use a cotton bud slightly moistened with
alcohol or a special head cleaning fluid.
• Press PLAY (and clean the rubber pressure
roller D.
• Then press PAUSE ;and clean the capstan C,
recording/playback head Band erase head A.
• After cleaning, press STOP 9.
Cleaning of the heads Aand Bcan also be done
by playing a cleaning cassette through once.
Do not expose the set, batteries and cassettes to
rain, moisture, sand, or to excessive heat e.g.
from heating equipment or in motor cars parked
in the sun.
If a fault occurs, first check the points listed
below before taking the set for repair. If you are
unable to remedy a problem by following these
hints, consult your dealer or service centre.
Warning: Under no circumstances should you try
to repair the set yourself, as this would invalidate
the guarantee
PROBLEM
– POSSIBLE CAUSE
• REMEDY
No sound
– VOLUME is not adjusted
• Adjust the VOLUME
– Headphones connected
• Disconnect the headphones
– Batteries are exhausted
• Insert fresh batteries
– Batteries are incorrectly inserted
• Insert the batteries correctly
– Mains lead is not securely connected
• Connect the mains lead properly
Broadcast cannot be received
– Insufficient antenna input
• Rotate telescopic antenna (FM) or set (AM) for
best reception
poor radio reception
– Weak radio aerial signal
• Aim the aerial for best reception:
– FM: incline and rotate telescopic aerial
– AM (MW/LW): rotate the entire set
– Interference caused by the vicinity of electrical
equipment
• Keep the set away from electrical equipment
Poor cassette sound quality
– Dust and dirt on the heads, capstan or
pressure roller
• Clean the heads etc. See maintenance
Recording does not work
– Cassette tab(s) may be removed
• Apply a piece of adhesive tape over the
missing tab space
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92
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94 I 96
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104
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108 MHz
AM 522 530
650 800
1000
1300
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DYNAMIC
BASS BOOST
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TOUCH
RECORDING
REC PLAY
DYNAMIC
BASS BOOST
•
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TOUCH
RECORDING
REC PLAY
TAPE/RADIO
HEADPHONES p
CASSETTE KEYS
BAND
DBB
TUNING
BATTERY
COMPARTMENT
VOLUME
4 x R20 - UM1 - D-cells
MAINS
1
23
A
B
C
D
4